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Webtide has recently revealed that PaperCut has decided to implement its product, Jetty, as a component of its web-based applications. Jetty is an open source HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server, in addition to being a Java web container, which PaperCut can use in its solutions. The solutions that the company provides are usually directed to monitor, quota and report network printing and internet use.

 

Jetty will not be utilized by itself, instead it will be incorporated into the system. The embedded component then will leverage the web application interface in the print accounting application. The interface has been built using mostly open source technologies like Tapestry, Spring, Hibernate and Apache Derby, in addition to Jetty.

 

The function that Jetty will provide is to enable the full stack to be packaged into one installer program, which is easy to use, and can be used on multiple platforms like Windows, Linux and Mac. This will ease the installation process for the end user, and preclude any knowledge requirement of web servers.

 

“When we implemented Jetty, it truly gave us a scalable solution that we could use as an embedded component,” said Chris Dance, director of systems architecture, PaperCut. “This scalability is key to us as more businesses and private organizations realize the benefits to themselves and the environment of tracking and managing activities such as printing. There were zero configurations and zero maintenance, and Jetty works without a hitch. We can’t recommend Jetty more highly. It’s a great web component, and is backed by a switched-on forward-looking and innovative team.”

 

Jetty was chosen by PaperCut after a thorough investigation into the various tools that are available in the market. After completing the analysis that was based on technical functionality among other criteria, the tool was selected. One of the primary reasons was Jetty’s compatibility and its capacity to be embedded within the software. Additional points that were in its favor were Webtide’s plan for the future and its efficient handling of AJAX (asynchronous JavaScript and XML) and server-push events in a scalable fashion.

 

Jetty has been implemented into PaperCut servers globally, and now runs on tens of thousands of them. The main advantage of its adoption is the lack of configuration or maintenance that is required.